Can I Get Terrestrial Channels via Simple Legal Streaming Box?

Szero

My elderly parents cannot get Saorview.

Is there a simple-to-use legal box that I can purchase in order to be able to stream RTE1, RTE2, TV3 and TG4?

Thanks.

Gerry Wicklow

Don't know about streaming but unlikely to be a simple box. Have you considered SaorSat. This requires a special initial dish setup but no ongoing costs. However this only includes the RTÉ suite of channels and TG4, no TV3 or 3e.

Szero

A satellite dish is not an option either unfortunately. Streaming is the only option and I want a mainstream simple streaming solution. Cheers.

gordongekko

What are they using at the moment?

former total

Is there somewhere in the country that does not get Saorview but gets sufficient internet speed for streaming?

Carawaystick

former total wrote: »

Is there somewhere in the country that does not get Saorview but gets sufficient internet speed for streaming?

Lots of places tied into a paytv deal by mgmt co and antennae not allowed

What ISP? Could they look at Eir Vision or Vodafone TV? Not sure if you'll get a free, legal one.

former total

Carawaystick wrote: »

Lots of places tied into a paytv deal by mgmt co and antennae not allowed

Again, many such places would be in urban areas which would have strong signal that can be picked up by indoor aerials.

The answer to the OP's question is no, there is no such product.

STB.

Carawaystick wrote: »

Lots of places tied into a paytv deal by mgmt co and antennae not allowed

Not in this day and age.

The Competition Authority sorted this messing a long time ago.

reni10

Signup to Aertv and you can use their app on an android box:

http://www.aertv.ie/channels/

€6 a month it looks like it costs and that will give you all the saorview channels and also some of the main UK channels as well.

givecredit

IBOX.IE will provide all the Irish and a few UK channels for €3 per month.

http://ibox.ie/

Edit. Also note the UTV provided is the Northern Ireland version, not UTV Ireland.

FRIENDO

givecredit wrote:

IBOX.IE will provide all the Irish and a few UK channels for €3 per month.

That's interesting, bringing the full selection of uktv channels and Setanta Sports.

easkey

givecredit wrote: »

IBOX.IE will provide all the Irish and a few UK channels for €3 per month.

http://ibox.ie/

Edit. Also note the UTV provided is the Northern Ireland version, not UTV Ireland.

I doubt this is legal because GOLD is Encrypted!!!:eek:

flutered

are they offering whats free to air/view?

FRIENDO

No. Gold, alibi and Setanta Sports are subscription only.